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Rægestranden beach is a nice little beach next to Sola beach, and is often more quiet than Sola beach. Nice hiking areas surrounded by rocky shores and cliffs. Also a 300-meter long sandy beach.
Important information on how to behave along the beaches at Jæren
- It is forbidden to drive motorised vehicles
- In the bird protection areas, you cannot exercise activities of disturbing effect; surfing, board sailing, kiting and dog walking.
- It is prohibited to surf/board sailing/kiting in the bird protected areas from 1 October to 31 March
- Horseback riding, bike riding, camping and tenting in the sand dunes are prohibited
- You must not walk on farmland during the growing season
- Respect people’s privacy. Do not set up a tent any nearer than 150 meters from a house or a cottage
- Permission from land owner if you camp for longer than 2 nights
- Do not light a fire in nature between 15 April to 15 September
- Respect the fact that other might use the area as their livelihood
- If you bring along a dog in nature, you are obligated to keep it on a leash where livestock are grazing. Remember the general laws on keeping dogs on a leash
- For hunting and fishing, special rules apply that you need to be aware of
- Flying with drones are forbidden throughout the entire landscape protection area
- Larger events are not allowed without a special dispensation
For the more experienced surfers, the conditions are more rewarding in autumn. Remember it is prohibited to surf/board sail/kite on beaches affected by bird protection (1 Oct – 31 March). Kiting is only possible on the following beaches: Sola, Hellestø, Byberg, Bore and Brusand.
Solastranden is a 2,3 km long beach close to the airport. It is one of the most popular…
Erling Skjalgsson monument is sited near the Ruinkirken. The monument was erected in…
The current church is built on the ruins of an early 12th century Roman stone church. At…
Whether you are into history or Outlander, you may find these stone circles interesting.…
Flyhistorisk Museum Sola, the aviation museum, is located next to Stavanger airport, Sola…
The stone crosses at Tjora date from around 1150 AD. Before churches were built, these…
The burial mounds at Rege date from the Bronze Age (approx. 1800-500 BC). One of the…
At Ytraberget are the ruins of a stone fortress from the age of migration, dated 300…
Hafrsfjord is situated north at Jæren and is 9 km long and leading to the airport. The…
Tananger Coastal Collections displays several boats from the 19th century. Exhibited…
Monsen House in Tananger, oldest part built in 1732, was one of the first houses in the…
«Sverd i fjell» is a monument to commemorate the battle in Hafrsfjord. The monument is on…
Øglændsparken is one of two parks in the old part of Sandnes city centre. The second park…
The Iron Age Farm at Ullandhaug is a a reconstructed farmstead from the Migration Periode…
Discover this popular science centre and museum in Sandnes. Here are four levels of…
Sandnes church - This Neo-Gothic brick church was built in 1882. When the church was…
Sola municipality, Sola
Sola beach, SolaSolastranden is a 2,3 km long beach close to the airport. It is one of the most popular beaches in the Stavanger region, and a well used spot for wind- and watersports. Traces of WWII structures can be seen in the southern end of the beach.
Ølberg beach, SolaSandy beach southwest of the airport and near Ølberg harbour. Toilets at the camping ground. Kiosk near the harbour. Parking at the kiosk and Ølberg harbour.
Vigdel beach, SolaVigdelstranden beach is ideal for families with small children as it's a shallow beach. Photographers also like to visit the area, as it is varied in terms of landscape; a nice blend of flat and rocky terrain.
Hellestø/Byberg/Skarasanden, SolaIn this area there are several breathtaking beaches with possibility for both swimming and hiking. The annual kite festival is held at the Skarasanden with thousands of attendants, both kids and adults.
The burial mounds at Rege, Sola
Walk along the harbour, Sola
Sola hike (Solaturen), SolaThe hike is marked with red T's as the 10th Sola hike - one of the local hikes in Sola. An easy hike in the open cultural landscapes at Utsola. A nice round trip passing Sola ruin church. The original medieval church is assumed listed between 1120-1130 century and was in use until 1842 when the new…
The local tourist offices can give you good and useful information.
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